en-gbCopyright 2012, BusinessLifeecommerce_to@mattchedit.com (BusinessLife)ecommerce_to@mattchedit.com (BusinessLife)http://businesslife.co/http://www.businesslife.co/Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:14:33 GMTWed, 22 Feb 2012 18:14:33 GMThttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=barclays-wealth-guernsey-collects-two-euromoney-awardshttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=barclays-wealth-guernsey-collects-two-euromoney-awardsWed, 22 Feb 2012 18:14:33 GMTBarclays Wealth has received two major accolades at the annual Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2012, being crowned joint winner of the Guernsey Relationship Management Award and also sharing top billing in the Guernsey High-Net-Worth Specific Services Award. Ken Bradley, director, Barclays Wealth, said that the Euromoney Private Banking Awards are a respected benchmark within the global wealth management industry. ‘We have made significant investment in our business in Guernsey over recent...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=nominees-announced-for-icsa-jersey-awards-2012http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=nominees-announced-for-icsa-jersey-awards-2012Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:08:43 GMTNominees Announced for ICSA Jersey Awards 2012 The Jersey Branch of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has announced the short-listed nominees for the ICSA Jersey Awards 2012 as follows: • Hannah Lempriere – Capita Fiduciary Group Limited • Kris Carre – Basel Trust Corporation • Marilyn Conolly – ABN Amro Bank NV Jersey • Norma O’Sullivan – Capita Fiduciary Group Limited • Ogier Corporate Services – Team Nomination • Phil Marshall – IFM Trust Limited • Russell ...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=efama-publishes-europe-q4-2011-fund-statisticshttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=efama-publishes-europe-q4-2011-fund-statisticsWed, 22 Feb 2012 11:13:31 GMTBrussels, 22nd February 2012 - The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has today published its latest Quarterly Statistical Release for the fourth quarter of 2011. These final quarter statistics describe the trends in the European investment fund industry for the fourth quarter and overall in 2011. Based on the report, please see the following highlights for 2011: Asset growth and net sales in 2011: • Investment fund assets in Europe decreased by 2.8 percent to ...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=gentoo-chosen-for-new-15bn-guernsey-domiciled-fundhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=gentoo-chosen-for-new-15bn-guernsey-domiciled-fundTue, 21 Feb 2012 16:41:21 GMTGentoo Fund Services Limited, an independent private equity fund administrator has been appointed by HitecVision, a leading investor in the international oil and gas industry, to administer its new fund with commitments of $1.5bn. Gentoo, which specialises in the administration of private equity structures, predominantly administering closed-ended funds, is pleased to secure this prestigious appointment. Many of Gentoo’s 25-strong team enjoy a long-standing working relationship with Hit...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=legis-group-appoints-experienced-fund-directorhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=legis-group-appoints-experienced-fund-directorTue, 21 Feb 2012 12:20:01 GMTLegis Group has appointed Gary Mauger (pictured) as Director of its fund services business. With over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mr Mauger has spent over a decade focused on providing administration services to private equity and closed-ended fund structures. Involved in the establishment of many blue chip funds Mr Mauger has acted as both director and chairman on a number of fund, general partner and manager boards in Guernsey. In his new role at the Legis ...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=kleinwort-benson-wins-admin-business-for-high-profile-200-million-russian-fundhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=kleinwort-benson-wins-admin-business-for-high-profile-200-million-russian-fundTue, 21 Feb 2012 11:08:10 GMTKleinwort Benson has been appointed administrator for a landmark €200 million fund that aims to invest in clean energy technology projects in a bid to boost Russia’s economy. Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Corporate Services Limited has helped Germany-based Wermuth Asset Management (“WAM”) to successfully launch the Tatarstan Clean Tech Fund LP (the “Fund”), the first ever international Clean Tech fund with a specific mandate to focus on the Russian Federation, and in particular the Repu...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=skipton-international-announces-record-profits-for-2011http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=skipton-international-announces-record-profits-for-2011Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:21:52 GMTSkipton International has announced a 50% increase in profit before taxation to £6.188 million after the Bank had reported business as "very good" during 2011 across its main trading areas of mortgages, personal savings and business deposits. Growth in its mortgage business across both Jersey and Guernsey was reported as a significant factor behind the strong trading figures. Just last month Skipton International announced significant growth of 27% in new lending in the Jersey mortgage market...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=aurigny-identifies-four-lifeline-routeshttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=aurigny-identifies-four-lifeline-routesTue, 21 Feb 2012 08:09:49 GMTChannel Islanders are being reassured that their UK and inter-island air links will be safe for as long as Aurigny is owned by the States of Guernsey. The board of the Aurigny Group has identified four lifeline routes that it has made a commitment to fly for the benefit of islanders. They are: Guernsey/Gatwick, Guernsey/Jersey, Guernsey/Alderney and Alderney/Southampton. Treasury and Resource as shareholder endorses the board's position. ‘We have always stated our commitment to Guernsey and...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=collas-crill-is-fastest-growing-offshore-law-firm-according-to-the-lawyerhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=collas-crill-is-fastest-growing-offshore-law-firm-according-to-the-lawyerMon, 20 Feb 2012 16:42:46 GMTThe Lawyer has named Collas Crill ‘the fastest growing offshore law firm’ in its latest offshore survey, published today. Collas Crill is placed at number 11 in the list of the 30 largest offshore law firms. The Lawyer says: “Offshore law firms had a strong - and in some cases exceptional - 2011. “The fastest-growing firm last year was Collas Crill, thanks to the merger between Guernsey’s Collas Day and Jersey’s Crill Canavan. Collas Day, the larger of the two, had nine partners in 2011 ag...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=quintessential-relocation-signs-deal-with-leading-uk-home-finding-expertshttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=quintessential-relocation-signs-deal-with-leading-uk-home-finding-expertsMon, 20 Feb 2012 14:57:04 GMTChannel Islands company, Quintessential Relocation Consultants Ltd (QRC), has been appointed as the exclusive Channel Islands partner of the prestigious UK group County Homesearch International PLC. Through the link with County Homesearch International, QRC managing director Jo Stoddart (pictured) will be singing Guernsey and Jersey’s praises to those looking to relocate. Established in 1988, County Homesearch is one of the UK’s leading home finding companies with offices throughout the UK as...